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US seeks up to 50-year sentence for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

  • According to his lawyers quoted in the article, Bankman-Fried has autism spectrum disorder. Explain what is meant by ‘autism spectrum disorder’

  • How might a person with autism be “uniquely vulnerable” in prison?

  • Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen has spent decades researching autism. One of his most well-known contributions to research is the ‘Sally-Anne task’. Explain how this is used in research

  • Outline theory of mind as an explanation for autism

  • Outline mirror neurons as an explanation for autism

  • By discussing the relative strengths and limitations of both theories, consider which theory best explains autism

Danny Galbraith, St Bartholomew’s School

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